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Our Review
Seamstress extraordinaire, Amy Karol is back with a new sewing book which will teach you how to Bend The Rules With Fabric.
The follow up to Bend-The-Rules Sewing, this book will teach you how to stamp, print, dye and manipulate plain fabric to look exactly like you want it to and once you've mastered the tricks, there's a selection of tutorials for turning your personalised fabric in to awesome craft projects. Sew a plush doll with your face on, print your lunch bag with retro food packets, customise patches and print awesome band t-shirts.
Bend the rules with fabric and create something unique that you wont be able to find in the stores!
Publisher's Description
You’ve bent all the rules with sewing, so now what? It’s high time you made your own fashions even more you with Amy Karol’s next craft revolution: Bend the Rules with Fabric.
Using simple, high-impact techniques:
• painting
• stamping
• dyeing
• silk screening
• photo transfer
You’ll learn everything you need to know to turn a plain piece of fabric or a garment into the perfect showcase for your personality.
In this follow-up to the wildly popular Bend-the-Rules Sewing you will see how easy it is to alter fabric, making and using your own custom stamps; make stencils that will totally transform totes and tees; rescue tired clothes with a new dye job; and use appliqués to spruce up anything that needs a little TLC. With Amy’s familiar, friendly tone and valuable advice, you’ll see every piece of fabric as blank canvas for your artistic vision!
